Andrea Jacobson Email & Phone Number

Baltimore, Maryland, United States

Balanced is a nutrition and public health advocacy organization working towards increasing access to nutrient-dense foods in schools, worksites, hospitals and other critical institutions in communities across the country.As Advocacy Manager, I empower parents and community members with the resources (including our Community Advocacy Guide and Toolkit), guidance, and support they need to advocate for healthier menus from their institutions.

Greater St. Louis Area

• Copy-edited appraisal reports. Researched data assessments. Streamlined bookkeeping system.

Portland, Oregon Area

• Co-directed political organizing efforts focused on health care reform. Analyzed the political climate and the needs of the community to create a strategic plan for the program;• Forged community relationships and coalitions with diverse partners;• Mentored dozens of interns, volunteers, and members of the unhoused community in becoming effective lobbyists on health policy issues;• Represented the needs of two operating teams during annual budget-making processes and weekly management team meetings;• Elected by my colleagues to serve on the strategic planning committee to restructure the organization from a hierarchy to a collective model.

Master Of Public Health - Mph, Bloomberg Fellow In Food Systems For Health

Received a Bloomberg Fellowship to work towards an MPH with a concentration in Food Systems for Health

Bachelor Of Arts (B.A.), Chinese Language, Gender Studies, 3.9 (Summa Cum Laude)

Activities and Societies: Phi Beta Kappa Society, University of Notre Dame Marching Band, University of Notre Dame Concert Band, Bandlink.